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Saketini

Saketini

Classic

Gin and sake stirred together, a Japanese-style Martini.

Before DinnerElegantDry
3 minEasyStrong

Crisp juniper gin softened by sake's gentle rice sweetness. Clean, dry, and delicate.

Ingredients

  • 2.5 oz Gin
  • 0.5 oz Sake
  • Cucumber slice · optional garnish

Method

  1. 1

    Add the gin and sake to a mixing glass with ice.

  2. 2

    Stir until well chilled.

  3. 3

    Strain into a chilled martini glass.

  4. 4

    Garnish with a cucumber slice.

The Story

A Martini variation that replaces the vermouth with sake. It became a staple of Japanese restaurant and cocktail-bar menus, though its exact origin is unclear.

Glass · Martini glassGarnish · Cucumber slice